Boone is a great place to work, we did receive free lunches a couple times a year, as well as free T-shirts, fruit baskets. I like my hours, and I did get off major holidays. For the most part I enjoyed the patients, being able to have good conversation, and making them feel comfortable.

Pros

Yes, we were given free lunches, and fruit baskets and this made me feel that they appreciated what I did.

I learned to work well with others especially with communication. I can easily adapt to new surroundings and environments, as well as work as a fast pace with quick deadlines. I appreciated the ability to meet new people and brighten up their days even if it was just assisting them with something throughout the hospital. I learned to have compassion and learn to empathize with others especially not knowing what they are going through but the small talk could go a long way. Some of the challenging parts about the job were not being able to uplift everyone's spirit upon their stay giving their situations, it was hard growing connections with some patients and hear that they may have took turn for the worst. Things I really enjoyed were making persons around me happy and helping them in any way that I could.

A typical work day for me included but not limited too:food prepmaking sure food was at safe temperaturesstockingcleaning and wiping down workspaceassisting customers at computer checkouttransitioning between meals

ManagementStruggling to find balance in new work flow

The best part of my job is interacting with my co workers.The hardest part of my job is trying to cover multiple positions when we are short handed.

This is a job with out a lot of perks. There are benefits but in this position they eat up a chunk of one's check. Middle management does what they can to help, but they are getting the squeeze from the top.

Boone Hospital is a great hospital with a wonderful staff who give outstanding care to patients and their families. But the unknown effects of healthcare reform are changing the culture at Boone to that of a big corporate giant. As Boone loses its local identity to supposedly improved processes, it will be interesting to see how these changes come out in the near future.

I stayed busy at work, not hard not to be. The physicians kept the orders flowing on the floors and the influx of critical patients in the ICU made sure your days were long and full of surprises.I worked with an outstanding group of coworkers. Communication was key and we all knew it. That is what makes a great team.